1. LinkIDAHO A Statewide Broadband Development Project July 28, 2011 Presented by Matt Mitchell (matt@visiontech360.com)

2. LinkIDAHO About LinkIDAHO Funding from NTIA for broadband mapping and planning Through Office of CIO Regionally focused Identify broadband needs and opportunities Web Site: www.linkidaho.org Idaho Broadband Maps: http://id.linkamericadata.org/ Planning Tools: www.idahodashboard.org

3. LinkIDAHO Why Broadband? Movie designed to introduce people to the possibilities of broadband LinkIDAHO introductory movie – http://www.idahodashboard.org/presentation http://www.idahodashboard.org/presentation Ways broadband can be used to support healthcare, education, economic development, public safety, government, energy/environment.

4. LinkIDAHO Regional Planning Team Process Multi-sector teams Brainstormed key issues in region and discussed how broadband could impact. Selected top priority based on criteria: doable, fundable, measurable, & responsive to needs

5. LinkIDAHO Broadband Development Tools: Availability Maps

6. LinkIDAHO Broadband Development Tools: Subscription Maps

7. LinkIDAHO Broadband Development Tools: Demand Maps

8. LinkIDAHO Broadband Development Tools: Database Engines

9. LinkIDAHO Broadband Development Tools: Database Engines

10. LinkIDAHO Broadband Development Tools: Planning Dashboard

11. LinkIDAHO Regional Plans Region 1 -- North Idaho -- Conduct a case study of the Panhandle Area Council fiber infrastructure project with US Metronets in the cities of Sandpoint, Bonners Ferry, Kootenai, and Ponderay. Region 2 -- North Central Idaho -- Improve broadband access and adoption of it to support small manufacturer production and entrepreneurial businesses. Region 3 – Southwestern Idaho -- Assess broadband needs in Canyon County and improve access and use. Region 4 – South Central Idaho -- Increase capacity for economic development with an emphasis on rural areas. Bridge the connectivity gap between Twin Falls and Jerome. Region 5 – Southeast Idaho -- TBD Region 6 – East Central Idaho -- Enhance economic development and access to distance education especially in rural areas. Focus on Salmon and Rexburg as a place to start.

12. LinkIDAHO LinkIDAHO Broadband Planning Support Resources Broadband 201 module – Provides more technical information about broadband. – LinkIDAHO Regional Planning Teams can use this information in their broadband outreach and awareness-building efforts. – http://www.idahodashboard.org/node/320 http://www.idahodashboard.org/node/320 How do we share and use this resource? Future modules: Broadband for Business, Best Practices in Broadband Planning, Healthcare and more Demand Surveys (Businesses, Rural Communities, Health Care)

13. LinkIDAHO Next Steps Implement Regional Plans Monitoring & Evaluation with in-state partner (2012-2014) Develop state broadband plan with Advisory Board and state leaders Transitioning leadership to Statewide Broadband Coordinator Transfer Broadband Development Tools to State Continue gathering mapping data from providers